Maps are no longer just about navigating roads and borders, since they are increasingly being used as storytelling tools as ...

Maps are more than just tools for navigation—they can tell some pretty fascinating (and funny) stories about the world we live in. This collection of maps takes a fresh look at geography, blending ...

Cartography is cool. Where would we be without it as a species? I, personally, wouldn't know that my country looks like a tiny Africa and would get lost driving in any new city that I visit. We can ...

A city’s shapes are invisible from the vantage point of the ground. Airplanes, high-rise views, and catching glimpses down wide avenues while crossing a street provide reminders of the scale and ...

Drawing on comparisons between an 1836 topographical New York City map done by Joseph Colton and a current day Google satellite map, The Smithsonian has created a wonderful interactive map (which we ...

BuzzFeed posted this map of where fireworks are legal and illegal. Iowa is the bright yellow dud, along with Illinois, sitting in the middle of the nation's big blue Boom!-Bang! belt. There's still ...

Spatial skills are critical for a child's cognitive development, influencing their ability to solve problems, understand maps ...

A map can take you on a journey, transporting you across continents and cultures all with a single glance. What started as a simple map drawing on a clay tablet centuries ago in Babylon has slowly ...